S/RES/707 (1991)
15 August 1991
RESOLUTION 707 (1991)
Adopted by the Security Council at its 3004th meeting,
on 15 August 1991
The Security Council,
Recalling its resolution 687 (1991), and its other resolutions on this
matter,
Recalling the letter of 11 April 1991 from the President of the Security
Council to the Permanent Representative of Iraq to the United Nations (S/22485)
noting that on the basis of Iraq's written agreement (S/22456) to implement
fully resolution 687 (1991) the preconditions established in paragraph 33 of
that resolution for a cease-fire had been met,
Noting with grave concern the letters dated 26 June 1991 (S/22739), 28 June
1991 (S/22743) and 4 July 1991 (S/22761) from the Secretary-General, conveying
information obtained from the Executive Chairman of the Special Commission and
the Director-General of the IAEA which establishes Iraq's failure to comply with
its obligations under resolution 687 (1991),
Recalling further the statement issued by the President of the Security
Council on 28 June 1991 (S/22746) requesting that a high-level mission
consisting of the Chairman of the Special Commission, the Director-General of
the IAEA, and the Under-Secretary-General for Disarmament Affairs be dispatched
to meet with officials at the highest levels of the Government of Iraq at the
earliest opportunity to obtain written assurance that Iraq will fully and
immediately cooperate in the inspection of the locations identified by the
Special Commission and present for immediate inspection any of those items that
may have been transported from those locations,
Dismayed by the report of the high-level mission to the Secretary-General
(S/22761) on the results of its meetings with the highest levels of the Iraqi
Government,
Gravely concerned by the information provided to the Council by the Special
Commission and the IAEA on 15 July 1991 (S/22788) and 25 July 1991 (S/22837)
regarding the actions of the Government of Iraq in flagrant violation of
resolution 687 (1991),
Gravely concerned also by the evidence in the letter of 7 July 1991 from
the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iraq to the Secretary-General and in
subsequent statements and findings that Iraq's notifications of 18 and 28 April
were incomplete and that it had concealed activities, which both constituted
material breaches of its obligations under resolution 687 (1991),
Noting also from the letters dated 26 June 1991 (S/22739), 28 June 1991
(S/22743) and 4 July 1991 (S/22761) from the Secretary-General that Iraq has not
fully complied with all of its undertakings relating to the privileges,
immunities and facilities to be accorded to the Special Commission and the IAEA
inspection teams mandated under resolution 687 (1991),
Affirming that in order for the Special Commission to carry out its mandate
under paragraph 9 (b) (i), (ii) and (iii) of resolution 687 (1991) to inspect
Iraq's chemical and biological weapons and ballistic missile capabilities and to
take possession of them for destruction, removal or rendering harmless, full
disclosure on the part of Iraq as required in paragraph 9 (a) of resolution 687
(1991) is essential,
Affirming that in order for the IAEA with the assistance and cooperation of
the Special Commission, to determine what nuclear-weapons-usable material or any
subsystems or components or any research, development, support or manufacturing
facilities related to them need, in accordance with paragraph 13 of resolution
687 (1991), to be destroyed, removed or rendered harmless, Iraq is required to
make a declaration of all its nuclear programmes including any which it claims
are for purposes not related to nuclear-weapons-usable material,
Affirming that the aforementioned failures of Iraq to act in strict
conformity with its obligations under resolution 687 (1991) constitutes a
material breach of its acceptance of the relevant provisions or resolution 687
(1991) which established a cease-fire and provided the conditions essential to
the restoration of peace and security in the region,
Affirming further that Iraq's failure to comply with its safeguards
agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency, concluded pursuant to the
Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons of 1 July 1968, as
established by the resolution of the Board of Governors of the IAEA of 18 July
1991 (GOV/2531), constitutes a breach of its international obligations,
Determined to ensure full compliance with resolution 687 (1991) and in
particular its section C,
Acting under Chapter VII of the Charter,
1. Condemns Iraq's serious violation of a number of its obligations under
section C of resolution 687 (1991) and of its undertakings to cooperate with the
Special Commission and the IAEA, which constitutes a material breach of the
relevant provisions of resolution 687 which established a cease-fire and
provided the conditions essential to the restoration of peace and security in
the region,
2. Further condemns non-compliance by the Government of Iraq with its
obligations under its safeguards agreement with the International Atomic Energy
Agency, as established by the resolution of the Board of Governors of 18 July,
which constitutes a violation of its commitments as a party to the Treaty on the
Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons of 1 July 1968,
3. Demands that Iraq
(i) provide full, final and complete disclosure, as required by
resolution 687 (1991), of all aspects of its programmes to
develop weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missiles
with a range greater than 150 kilometres, and of all
holdings of such weapons, their components and production
facilities and locations, as well as all other nuclear
programmes, including any which it claims are for purposes
not related to nuclear-weapons-usable material, without
further delay,
(ii) allow the Special Commission, the IAEA and their Inspection
Teams immediate, unconditional and unrestricted access to
any and all areas, facilities, equipment, records and means
of transportation which they wish to inspect,
(iii) cease immediately any attempt to conceal, or any movement or
destruction of any material or equipment relating to its
nuclear, chemical or biological weapons or ballistic missile
programmes, or material or equipment relating to its other
nuclear activities without notification to and prior consent
of the Special Commission,
(iv) make available immediately to the Special Commission, the
IAEA and their Inspection Teams any items to which they were
previously denied access,
(v) allow the Special Commission, the IAEA and their Inspection
Teams to conduct both fixed wing and helicopter flights
throughout Iraq for all relevant purposes including
inspection, surveillance, aerial surveys, transportation and
logistics without interference of any kind and upon such
terms and conditions as may be determined by the Special
Commission, and to make full use of their own aircraft and
such airfields in Iraq as they may determine are most
appropriate for the work of the Commission,
(vi) halt all nuclear activities of any kind, except for use of
isotopes for medical, agricultural or industrial purposes
until the Security Council determines that Iraq is in full
compliance with this resolution and paragraphs 12 and 13 of
resolution 687 (1991), and the IAEA determines that Iraq is
in full compliance with its safeguards agreement with that
Agency,
(vii) ensure the complete implementation of the privileges,
immunities and facilities of the representatives of the
Special Commission and the IAEA in accordance with its
previous undertakings and their complete safety and freedom
of movement,
(viii) immediately provide or facilitate the provision of any
transportation, medical or logistical support requested by
the Special Commission, the IAEA and their Inspection Teams,
(ix) respond fully, completely and promptly to any questions or
requests from the Special Commission, the IAEA and their
Inspection Teams,
4. Determines that Iraq retains no ownership interest in items to be
destroyed, removed or rendered harmless pursuant to paragraph 12 of resolution
687 (1991),
5. Requires that the Government of Iraq forthwith comply fully and
without delay with all its international obligations, including those set out
in the present resolution, in resolution 687 (1991), in the Treaty on the
Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons of 1 July 1968 and its safeguards
agreement with the IAEA.
6. Decides to remain seized of this matter.
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